Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | Genus Takin Order Even-toed ungulate | |
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Similar Takin, Golden takin, Sichuan takin, Bhutan takin, Even‑toed ungulate | ||
Mishmi takin outdoor gear built to perform in wet conditions hot or cold
The Mishmi takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor) is an endangered goat-antelope native to India, Myanmar and the People's Republic of China. It is a subspecies of takin.
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The Mishmi takin lives in southern China and eats bamboo and willow shoots. It has an oily coat to protect it from the fog.
Several zoos and wildlife parks keep Mishmi takins in captivity, notably Kolmården Wildlife Park (Sweden), Beijing Zoo (China), Skærup Zoo (Denmark), Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh-India), Tierpark Berlin (Germany), Wrocław Zoo (Poland), Tallinn Zoo (Estonia), Helsinki Zoo (Finland), Marwell Wildlife, Paignton Zoo, and the Highland Wildlife Park (all UK), Metro Richmond Zoo and Denver Zoological Gardens (both USA), and Nyíregyháza Zoo (Hungary).
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